Eligibility Requirements: Graduates of U.S. programs must show two academic
years of acupuncture training plus two academic years of a college level educational
program.

Examination Requirements: NCCAOM certification accepted. A new law passed in 2002 now states
that acupuncturists do not have to be directly supervised by a medical doctor. However, a referral is
necessary and must be in the form of a medical exam regarding the condition of the patient. Doctors
can therefore limit the number of treatments they feel necessary. The new law also increased the scope of
practice to include tui-na, massage, herbs and moxibustion, which previously weren't allowed.